Paris Gum Factory
Paris Gum Factory is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 36 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the east, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Field's Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 1.0 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas
Wikidata Q110025502, matched on coordinates and name (7 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2012
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 1.0 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Field's Park: 0.2 mi
- Firemen's Park: 0.4 mi
- Hackberry Park: 0.5 mi
- Archer Park: 0.5 mi
- Western Park: 0.7 mi
- McAllen Lodge No. 1110, A.F. & A.M.: 0.3 mi
- First Presbyterian Church of McAllen: 0.4 mi
- Archer Park: 0.5 mi
- McAllen Post Office: 0.5 mi
- Casa de Palmas: 0.6 mi
- McAllen Nature Center: 2.5 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 6.5 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 6.9 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 7.1 mi
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge: 7.2 mi
- R&N Thrift: 1.5 mi
- Topgolf: 1.6 mi
- Hawk observation deck: 9.9 mi
- Old Hidalgo Pumphouse: 7.6 mi
- Hidalgo County Historical Museum: 8.0 mi
- Museum of South Texas History: 8.0 mi
- Jose de Escandon Statue: 7.7 mi
- Bronc Statue: 7.7 mi
- Sundial: 7.9 mi
- Mcallen Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Greenhouse and Garden: 8.1 mi
- Sunrise Hill: 18.3 mi
- Harmony Hill: 19.5 mi
- Sam Fordyce: 18.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Paris Gum Factory. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Hill | E 87° | 25 m | 18.3 mi |
| Harmony Hill | E 88° | 25 m | 19.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:14 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:42 | 19:55 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 19:00 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 17:12 | 17:47 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 60 | 65 | 70 | 76 | 82 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 62 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcallen, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12414158097
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